HSEM 357 Risk Communication (5 credits)

Prerequisite Current enrollment in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Homeland Security Emergency Management program.

Course Description
This course is designed to expose students to the process of risk communication as it relates to Homeland Security Emergency Management. Various theoretical approaches to risk communication will be examined, with students learning the practical application of each. Stakeholder identification and engagement will be emphasized, along with techniques to analyze risk communication efforts.

Course Content
Understanding Risk Communication

Planning for Risk Communication

Applying Risk Communication Methods

Evaluating Risk Communication Efforts

Special Applications of Risk Communication

Student Outcomes
Describe various risk communication theories and their application Identify stakeholders representing the whole community and their specific communication requirements Apply proper risk communication theories to a selected audience and hazard Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate emergency risk communication Evaluate the implementation of risk communication methods in a given scenario.

Degree Outcomes
Apply effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and decision-making skills commensurate with a defined level of responsibility. Identify and educate appropriate constituencies and concerned parties (the public, supervisors, team members, colleagues, private sector, military, and other officials) through communications plans targeted to their specific needs. Recognize how to access and disseminate information through multiple agencies in order to assess and forecast the risks, types, and orders of magnitude of terrorist threats most likely to impact organizations. Core Ability: Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

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HSEM 357 Risk Communication (5 credits)